Weekend Events

November 30, 2012 12:01 AM

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November 30, 2012 12:01 AM

Donate toys at Uht Park

Help out Toys for Tots at Fill a Truck at the Uht, Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Jerry Uht Park, 110 E. 10th St. Erie SeaWolves and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve will be on hand to collect toys. Donors will be entered to win prizes.

Shop for gifts, home décor, arts and more at an international gift festival Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday, from 12:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 250 W. Seventh St.

Author and Erie Times-News columnist Lenore Skomal will sign copies of her novel "Bluff," Sunday, noon to 3 p.m., at Barnes and Noble, 5909 Peach St. "Bluff" is a novel of life support, pregnancy and choices that keeps you on the edge until the last sentence.

Cost: Free

Catch chorale holiday concert

The Presque Isle Chorale will perform Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 707 Sassafras St., and Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Lakewood United Methodist Church, 3856 W. 10th St.

Cost: Free

Philharmonic to perform Sunday in Meadville

The Erie Philharmonic Pops will perform their concert, "Come Home for the Holidays," with the Crawford County Cantabiles on Sunday, 2 p.m., at the Academy Theatre, 275 Chestnut St., Meadville.

Explore the Girls World Expo for girls 11 to 18 (parents welcome) on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier. The expo features workshops, demonstrations, a marketplace and more.